Just had a eye exam. My eye sight has deteriated as of late which was not a complete surprise. Age. What was a surprise was that I am now left eye dominant. I am right handed and for years whenever I would fool around with the various tests I would always be right eye dominant. However, the other day when having my eyes tested I was aware that during the tests my left eye was seeing the chart clearer than my right eye was. Afterwards I did the thumb and forefinger circle test with an object about 10'-15' away and was startled to find out that I was now left eye dominant. Has anyone ever heard of this before? It seemed to be true on the pool table as well but the adjustment to left eye seems to be awkward. Any suggestions? Confused.
New Dominant Eye?
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hi GaryB
Well , don't worry , that's a normal phenomenon , due to the fact than your right eye pathology is now a bit "old" and its eye sight worst now at right than at left for some time. cortical plasticity .
it could be a problem for some sports or activities ( pool, shooting, as for example) , but usually it isn"t because the main property of our cortex is to be highly adaptative.
You'll see, you're not alone in this case, and you will adapt, slowly, but surely.
just a little tip : the more your think to this "problem" , the slowest you will adapt (that's a kind of automatism...)
Well , don't worry , that's a normal phenomenon , due to the fact than your right eye pathology is now a bit "old" and its eye sight worst now at right than at left for some time. cortical plasticity .
it could be a problem for some sports or activities ( pool, shooting, as for example) , but usually it isn"t because the main property of our cortex is to be highly adaptative.
You'll see, you're not alone in this case, and you will adapt, slowly, but surely.
just a little tip : the more your think to this "problem" , the slowest you will adapt (that's a kind of automatism...)
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It may depend on whether your weaker eye is still weaker when you wear corrective lenses. If it is correctable, then it may still be your dominant eye when you wear your glasses or contacts, and you wouldn't have to change your style.
Ask your eye doctor if you vision is changing due to a cataract. If it is, you may need to alter alter your eye positioning and let the better eye take over.
Ask your eye doctor if you vision is changing due to a cataract. If it is, you may need to alter alter your eye positioning and let the better eye take over.
Apparently you are not alone... Geno helped me out a week or so ago and I am making good progress switching to the left eye in the dominant position after forcing the right eye to shoot for years... I would suggest getting Gene's DVD but if you aren't sure it would be worth it, Gene can do Perfect Aim Lite over the phone... He spent some time on the phone with me and I learned at least 2 things I had never thought of in 20 years playing that made perfect sense once he had me shoot some shots...
mine switch depending on what activity I've been busy with.... lots of computer time or reading activities or anything within 3-4 feet and I'll switch to right eye. Normal life, I'm left... and it takes time for them to switch back.... not good for pool playing when the switch is happening.... double vision on everything. I'm learning to cock my head to subordinate the right eye as much as possible but it doesn't feel normal and screws with my depth perception.
good luck with the eyes
good luck with the eyes
I have this same problem, double vision when aiming, but I actually see 2 cues, not 2 cueballs. I see the balls clear enough, but find myself rifle aiming with one eye closed on many shots, and I have lost considerable aiming accuracy in recent years. I just ordered Geno's DVD, sure hope it helps,,,,,would be great to have my confidence back when I get down over cut shots.
Don't be alarmed............
Hi there gary,
Don't be alarmed at what you found. About 50% of all players that are opposite eye dominant I test with the pool shooting dominant eye test of mine fail every eye dominance test there is.
In other words 50% of the players that think they are the same eye dominant are really opposite eye dominant. You might have been that eye dominant all along and not have known.
If you want to give me a call i will show you how to figure this out with aiming the balls. You will be able to see it for yourself and by the time we get done you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt which eye is dominant.
Give me a call. I'll even show you how to enhanse your aim. It's called Perfect Aim. And show you how to use that real dominant eye of yours.
715-563-8712 and be by a pool table.
Talk to you soon geno.....
From what I ve learned from my travels and lessons it is almost impossible to change your eye dominance. Kind of like deciding your left handed , all of a sudden. The dominant eye will continue to work as the dominant eye until you are almost blind in that eye. And I do mean clost to being blind.
I've taken players that could barely see out of the dominant eye but they saw the shots the best when they had it in the dominant position.
You almost won't believe your eye with what I show you but you'll have to because seeing is believing.
Have a great day geno..............
Hi there gary,
Don't be alarmed at what you found. About 50% of all players that are opposite eye dominant I test with the pool shooting dominant eye test of mine fail every eye dominance test there is.
In other words 50% of the players that think they are the same eye dominant are really opposite eye dominant. You might have been that eye dominant all along and not have known.
If you want to give me a call i will show you how to figure this out with aiming the balls. You will be able to see it for yourself and by the time we get done you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt which eye is dominant.
Give me a call. I'll even show you how to enhanse your aim. It's called Perfect Aim. And show you how to use that real dominant eye of yours.
715-563-8712 and be by a pool table.
Talk to you soon geno.....
From what I ve learned from my travels and lessons it is almost impossible to change your eye dominance. Kind of like deciding your left handed , all of a sudden. The dominant eye will continue to work as the dominant eye until you are almost blind in that eye. And I do mean clost to being blind.
I've taken players that could barely see out of the dominant eye but they saw the shots the best when they had it in the dominant position.
You almost won't believe your eye with what I show you but you'll have to because seeing is believing.
Have a great day geno..............
You might have read my thread earlier about one eye pro shooter, Patch-eye, i am amazed on how good he cuts balls and shoot, long and short shots. So weather left or right dominate, i really do not think it matters as long as you got used to it. I'd practice straight in shots, with chin above center of cue, and vary it left and right until you find a comfortable and consistent with shot making.
Having 1 eye means u never have to fight parallax and the shots will look the same every time... Depth perception will be lacking but on a pool table distance can be rote... None of that has ANYTHING at all to do with most 2 eyed shooters...
There is a right place to put the eyes... It's simple to find with help... call Geno... He offered to help and posted his number... Don't think that there is no way he can help out over the phone... I thought that exact thing and didn't call until 5 weeks after his first offer... I wasted 5 weeks trying to find it on my own.....
hahah hell I wasted 20 years trying to stick the cue under my chin and figure it out on my own......
There is a right place to put the eyes... It's simple to find with help... call Geno... He offered to help and posted his number... Don't think that there is no way he can help out over the phone... I thought that exact thing and didn't call until 5 weeks after his first offer... I wasted 5 weeks trying to find it on my own.....
hahah hell I wasted 20 years trying to stick the cue under my chin and figure it out on my own......
Hi there Renegade
Hi there,
You just brought up something that nobody else has. Did you know that archery is more like aiming a pool shot than anything else.
TRUE.
When you are aiming an arrow with the tip as your sight you will see 2 arrows when your looking at the target. The ghost arrow to the left will be the one that your right eye is sighting with on the target. The ghost arrow to the right you need to just keep out of the way.
I am left eye dominant but I shot a bow right handed so basically I was aiming with the right eye. But with the bow and arrow it made no difference to shoot with the right eye or left eye regardless of ones dominance. As with a gun it makes no difference either.
You can simulate this look by just pointing your finger like you are shooting an arrow.
With this knowledge I have come up with the strongest aiming method in the world and I'm not going to be shy about it. This aiming method helps you keep the dominant eye in the dominant position.
I have never found a method that does this in pool. Many players know they shoot with the dominant eye but don't know how to keep it in that most deadly position.
I sent your video out tonight. I excercise riding my bike about 5 miles every night. It's part of my program to getting diabetes more under control. I also work out with the weights every other night.
I put a message on the outside of the package telling you to give me a call when you get the video. I'm going to do that from now on for everyone. A one half hour phone lesson can be very beneficial to understand how Perfect Aim works. I want everyone that orders one to really get the full understanding and increase their aiming ability trmendously.
My friend, you will not be disappointed. I just wish i was there to teach you in person.
Thanks Geno...........715-563-8712
Hi there,
You just brought up something that nobody else has. Did you know that archery is more like aiming a pool shot than anything else.
TRUE.
When you are aiming an arrow with the tip as your sight you will see 2 arrows when your looking at the target. The ghost arrow to the left will be the one that your right eye is sighting with on the target. The ghost arrow to the right you need to just keep out of the way.
I am left eye dominant but I shot a bow right handed so basically I was aiming with the right eye. But with the bow and arrow it made no difference to shoot with the right eye or left eye regardless of ones dominance. As with a gun it makes no difference either.
You can simulate this look by just pointing your finger like you are shooting an arrow.
With this knowledge I have come up with the strongest aiming method in the world and I'm not going to be shy about it. This aiming method helps you keep the dominant eye in the dominant position.
I have never found a method that does this in pool. Many players know they shoot with the dominant eye but don't know how to keep it in that most deadly position.
I sent your video out tonight. I excercise riding my bike about 5 miles every night. It's part of my program to getting diabetes more under control. I also work out with the weights every other night.
I put a message on the outside of the package telling you to give me a call when you get the video. I'm going to do that from now on for everyone. A one half hour phone lesson can be very beneficial to understand how Perfect Aim works. I want everyone that orders one to really get the full understanding and increase their aiming ability trmendously.
My friend, you will not be disappointed. I just wish i was there to teach you in person.
Thanks Geno...........715-563-8712
sounds exactly the same...
ditto... let me know what you find. Have you noticed that centerball percieved is not center ball achieved? I am also tired of closing one eye to double check my line of aim.
I sent a PM also ... hope you get good results. Do you wear glasses as well? (I hate the blurry "over the glasses" shots... squint, etc...)
Jeremy
ditto... let me know what you find. Have you noticed that centerball percieved is not center ball achieved? I am also tired of closing one eye to double check my line of aim.
I sent a PM also ... hope you get good results. Do you wear glasses as well? (I hate the blurry "over the glasses" shots... squint, etc...)
Jeremy
The Renfro...While under your chin may not have been the 'right' place for YOU, there are plenty of players who "see" a straight line with the cue centered under their chin, and between their eyes (I'm one of them). If someone "perceives" a straight line with the cue under their chin, then they should put their cue there. If not, put it where you see a straight line, whether it's under your dominant eye...or not. One will still need a straight stroke, regardless of where you perceive a straight line, or put your cue. I never insist that my students do anything specific. They see for themselves where their cue is when they "see" a straight line. The real question is whether or not they have the skill to deliver the cue into the straight line that they perceive!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Once you see and feel that magic aiming pin point spot, straight stroke, is not necessary for making the ball (with some stroke errors). Try it with combo shots you will find out no mater how you hit the cue, even lifting your head, pause or not, will still make the ball. Straight stroke will be needed so the error in aiming is not amplified to the point of missing the ball, which is evident in long shots. You do need straight smooth stroke for position play.
Gary, when you get a chance, ask your eye doctor to explain exactly how a dominant eye works. An ophthalmologist told me that we have nerves that extend from the back of our eyes to our brain. Those nerves transmit the information to the brain in order for us to see. Some of those nerves go straight back and some criss-cross. Most of us have one eye with more straight back nerves than the other eye. That eye grabs the information nanoseconds faster than the other eye, which makes it a dominant eye.
I guess it's possible for a serious pathology to slow down the transfer of information from the eye to the brain but from the information I received, it doesn't seem like a common occurrence. The dominant eye usually remains dominant, even as vision deteriorates. I imagine there are certain pathologies that might change it, but you should discuss it further with your doctor.
Pool is very simple get the Ball in the Pocket, and do it again, and again.
Sugar levels can increase the possibiliy of vision issues. Diabetics are very supseptable to this.
Long term increased sugar levels will actually damage one or both eyes.
If your eyesight is getting blurry with your current corrective lenses, you might want to make an appointment with your doctor for blood tests. It is simple to test to see if your blood sugar is at a higher than normal level.
Diet and exercise will keep sugar levels in check. Keep away from hight fat content food.
Long term increased sugar levels will actually damage one or both eyes.
If your eyesight is getting blurry with your current corrective lenses, you might want to make an appointment with your doctor for blood tests. It is simple to test to see if your blood sugar is at a higher than normal level.
Diet and exercise will keep sugar levels in check. Keep away from hight fat content food.
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Geno, Where were you 20 years ago..............
I've heard this one 100's of times.........
Good luck geno,.........
Geno, Where were you 20 years ago..............
I've heard this one 100's of times.........
Good luck geno,.........